Google supports the Indian General Election by providing easy access to voting information and countering misinformation. Initiatives include partnering with the Election Commission, prioritizing trusted content on YouTube, and implementing advertising policies for transparency. Measures against AI-generated content are also taken. Google has announced a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the democratic process and…
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, MP, Punjab emerge as biggest subsidy spenders NEW DELHI: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Punjab have emerged as the biggest dole givers, with subsidies accounting for over 13.5% of their total expenditure in 2024-25, Comptroller & Auditor General has said in its latest report on state finances.Subsidy spending by states has…
Jordan Cox feels sorry for Virat Kohli (Image: X) England batter Jordan Cox has expressed disappointment over the lack of privacy afforded to Virat Kohli, revealing that the former India captain was secretly photographed during what was meant to be a quiet catch-up in London. Cox, who met his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate and…
The commission held that the denial of carriage followed Jain’s failure to comply with baggage and check-in requirements Mumbai: A district consumer commission has held that an airline’s refusal to allow boarding after a passenger failed to pay excess baggage charges and missed the check-in deadline does not amount to deficiency in service when the…
The Mondays of Shravan are the most auspicious days for the devotees of Lord Shiva. Many devotees follow a simple daily routine of meditation, prayers, worship of Lord Shiva and a vrat (fast).Some devotees follow the age-old practice and do not wash their hair on Shravan Somwar. The vrat is generally associated with spiritual discipline,…
BENGALURU: India’s AI data-centre boom is creating an unexpected winner: engineers from mechanical, electrical and industrial backgrounds. As companies race to build energy-intensive AI infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and cooling engineers-roles long overshadowed by software jobs-are back in demand, commanding hefty salaries and opening a new career path for industrial talent.Companies actively hiring span the full…
Mumbai: Amboli police have invoked sections of attempt to commit culpable homicide against a scrap-seller, Shabir Yusuf Shaikh, 30, who rode his scooter on the wrong side and knocked down a Class 4 schoolgirl in Andheri (West) on July 15.Shaikh was arrested from Ajmer railway station and taken into custody from the Railway Protection Force…
The student has sought the relief to prepare and sit for the NEET exam scheduled for June 21. (Representational Photo) MUMBAI: A special Pocso court on Wednesday granted temporary bail to an 18-year-old student currently held in judicial custody at Taloja Central Prison, allowing him to appear for the upcoming NEET re-examination. The student, who…
File photo of Donald Trump injured while campaigning for US elections The US Secret Service failed to receive 102 local police radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. It did not establish a joint communications room with local law…
Kolkata: A survey conducted by the higher education department across govt and govt-aided colleges to find out how many have installed biometric attendance systems revealed that around 50% of them have already set the system up on their own initiative. The development comes immediately after some BJP MLAs visited Bikash Bhavan and raised the issue…
